Pakistani Army cuts a deal

211 soldiers of the Pak army exchanged for release of 28 militants -   November 6, 2007

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In his proclamation of emergency on November 3rd, General Musharraf denounced the Supreme Court because he said, "hardcore militants, extremists, terrorists and suicide bombers who were arrested and being investigated were ordered to be released" by civilian judges.

Transcript

Pakistani rebels release 211 soldiers

INTERVIEWER (SUBTITLED TRANSLATION): Do you have any message for the people of Pakistan?

MAJOR ATIQ, PAKISTANI ARMY: No, I don't have any messages. All I want to say is that this difficult time has ended happily. Now we are happy that this period is over.

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More Info

The next day on November 4th, the Musharraf government cut a deal with insurgents in northwestern Pakistan who released 211 soldiers of the Pak army in exchange for release of 28 militants in government custody held on charges of terrorist activity and suicide bombings.

Observers in Pakistan noted the contrast.

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